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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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